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Silver Lake Winery

Highly Acclaimed Washington Wines

Silver Lake Winery is known for producing highly acclaimed wines that boast outstanding quality. Over the past 25 years, we have grown to become an internationally recognized leader in Washington State winemaking. With numerous “Best Value” ratings and recommendations in Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits, Food & Wine, and Wine Advocate, Silver Lake has enjoyed overwhelming support with the trade and consumers alike. Silver Lake Winery released its first vintage in the fall of 1989. In the past fifteen years the winery has grown from 2,000 cases to more than 50,000 cases of hand-crafted wine annually.

Brown Box Wines

It’s What’s Inside That Counts

While most winemaking companies try to lure their customers with fancy labels and bottle decorations, we at Brown Box Wines believe that “it’s what’s inside that counts.” That is why we have chosen to concentrate our efforts on the wine inside while keeping our container plain and convenient. Brown Box Wines use only the best fruit found in the state of Washington and then carefully controls the wine-making process to insure that every box is filled with the finest wines. To put it simply, Brown Box Wines are great wines in a plain brown box.

Roza Hills Vineyard

hand-crafted wines

At Roza Hills Vineyard, we pride ourselves on hand-crafted wines with incredible depth, complexity, and a bouquet worthy of our namesake flower. Each expertly crafted blend can be traced all the way back to our vineyard, where the unique sloping topography results in each block of wines expressing a unique set of flavor characteristics. It is from this “spice bowl,” that our vintners hand-select each grape and carefully process the juice to achieve the perfect palatal balance.

Using a combination of old-world techniques and modern-day winemaking technology, our vintners craft wines that are complex in nature, with a strong backbone of tannins firmly balanced in natural acidity. These dynamic wines are approachable in the present, but cellar exquisitely for the future.

Fish Tale Ales

As close to nature as beer gets

Nestled in the lush bosom of the Republic of Cascadia, the Fish Brewing Company has been home to celebrated ales since 1993. Hand-crafting here at the famed 40-Barrel Brewhouse, the Mighty Fish Brewers create their proudest achievements: Fish Tale Ales. This award-winning lineup of beers includes Fish Tale Classic Ales, Fish Tale Organic Ales, and Fish Tale Reel Ales. Brewed in the great Cascadian tradition, Fish Tale Ales spring purely from the finest malted barley and the hops available. What results are robustly delightful ales that salute the great Northwestern beer brewing tradition in all of its glory. At Fish Tale we believe that fresh beer, fine food and hearty friendships are what the Cascadian life is all about. It’s an honor being part of this happy heritage. We welcome you to share in it with us.

Leavenworth Biers

German-Style Craft Biers

Born in the Cascade’s famed Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Biers have been rewards of the alpine life since 1992. Folks here know that, whatever the endeavor, at the end of the day you’ve earned yourself a Leavenworth. Of course, there was a time when getting your Leavenworth Bier meant getting back to Leavenworth. With a day’s adventure done, friends collected their gear, brushed off the dust, and hustled down to town. There, they gathered at the tap for their ice-cold bonus: Leavenworth Bier on-draft. Today, it’s just as easy to take your Leavenworth along. Finally available in six packs, Leavenworth’s now the brew you take with you, as far as you want to go. The alpine life just got better everywhere. Prost!

Spire Mountain Draft Cider

America’s Oldest Craft Cider Maker

From the natural sweetness of famed Washington apples and pears come our delightful, perfectly balanced hard ciders. As America’s oldest operating craft cider maker, Spire Mountain Ciders has been feeding the nation’s love affair with cider since 1985. Our popular apple is the original style produced and still today the recipe remains the same. That’s not to say some things haven’t changed over the years; Spire Mountain Ciders now have an extended line up of styles with distribution spanning the United States. A naturally gluten-free beverage, Spire Mountain Ciders are also a favorite in food pairings and a key ingredient in a variety of recipes.

About

Enhancing life’s celebrations, both large and small

Washington Wine and Beverage Company was founded in 1987 as a small, family-owned cider company in Bothell, Washington. Since that time, we have focused on building sustainable growth by staying true to the core values and small business philosophies that are the cornerstone of our inspiring heritage and foundation.

Today, we are one of Washington state’s leading premium wine and beer companies, achieving success through an unmatched knowledge of wine consumers, storied brands that suit varied lives and tastes, and talented employees. With a broad portfolio of premium products across the wine and beer categories, Washington Wine and Beverage Company’s brands include Silver Lake, Brown Box, Rosa Hill Vineyards, Fish Tale Ales, Leavenworth Biers, and Spire Mountain Ciders.

We believe that industry leadership involves a commitment to our brands, to the trade, to the land, to shareholders and to different people around the world who turn to our products to enhance life’s celebrations.

What's New

Happenings and reports from WWBC brands

Fish Brewing Company has announced today that it will open a new Pub & Eatery on the Grand Plaza at The Shops at Point Ruston in Tacoma, WA. Craft beer fans can expect the same commitment to quality and relentless innovation the company has embodied since 1992.

President Sal Leone notes, “It’s an exciting time here at Fish Brewing Co. With a long-standing history of showcasing our products with quality food at our award winning pub in Olympia, we are excited about bringing this experience to Tacoma. Point Ruston is becoming one of the area’s premier mixed-use destination showcasing quality restaurants, a variety of retailers, a cinema and a future hotel convention center on the shores of the Puget Sound. This new location is a perfect opportunity for Fish to expand our great tasting craft beverages and food experience to one of Tacoma’s most vibrant neighborhoods.”

The restaurant will be approximately 6,900 square feet with a seating capacity of 360 guests including a second story terrace and outdoor seating. It will feature a similar menu as the Olympia Fish Tale Brewpub including award-winning handcrafted beers from Fish Tale Ale, Leavenworth Biers and Spire Mountain Ciders as well as six wine taps featuring Piccola Cellars and a selection of fine spirits. Construction is in process, and the new Pub & Eatery is scheduled to open in the summer of 2017.

“This is a great opportunity for Fish Brewing and we are excited to be in the heart of Tacoma.” said Matt Lisowski, Executive Vice President of Fish Brewing Co. “We’re looking forward to the opportunity to connect with the community of Point Ruston and release our newest beer, Ruston Way IPA, debuting in our new Pub & Eatery. We are excited to bring the message of Fish Brewing to Point Ruston, and continue to develop our award winning craft beverages in the Pacific Northwest.

The Fish Brewing Pub & Eatery will be Fish Brewing’s third location. Fish continues to operate their original location in Olympia, WA, Fish Tale BrewPub, which was recently awarded Best Brewpub in Western Washington, and Fish Brewing Taproom in Woodinville, WA, located just north of the Hollywood School house in the heart of Woodinville wine country.

Fish Brewing Co is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Lisowski, Sr. to the position of Executive Vice-President. The announcement was made by Sal Leone, President and CEO of Fish Brewing.

“I am very excited about the promotion of Matt to this role”, said Leone. “Matt has been a great asset to our company and it was time to give him more responsibility. He brings a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of brewery operations including productions, sales, and finance”.

Lisowski joined Fish Brewing Company in January 2014 as the General Manager of Brewery Productions. Under his leadership, the brewery was awarded the title Washington Large Brewery of the Year in 2015 and the beers have received several prestigious awards including the World Best Beer at 2015 World Beer Awards for its Fish Tale Beyond the Pale Ale.

“I am proud to be part of the Fish Brewing Family. I am honored to serve as Executive Vice-President and look forward to continuing our success and growing it in all areas of the company”, said Lisowski.

Lisowski previously served as the Director of Sales and Marketing and one of the founding members of the Joseph James Brewery Co. in Las Vegas, Nevada. Previously, he was the Brand Manager at Green Valley Wine & Spirits and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas.

Lisowski will have the direct responsibility of managing the company’s sales, marketing, and production departments while assisting in the in the oversight of the pubs and finances.

About Fish Brewing CompanyFounded in 1993, Fish Brewing Company is owned by over 400 beer drinking consumers, who pooled their resources to build a landmark brewery in Olympia, WA, which is known for its quality water and artesian wells. Fish Brewing uses when possible locally sourced Washington ingredients. Fish Brewing produces hand-crafted beers and ciders under our three core brands: Fish Tale Ales, Leavenworth Biers, and Spire Mountain Cider, which can be found in 20 states and internationally, both in bottles and on draft. Fish Brewing produces award winning spirits under the brand name Vitis, which are available throughout the Pacific Northwest. Fish Brewing operates a full service pub in Olympia, WA, which was featured on the Food Networks show Diners, Drive-in & Dives, and a new taproom in Woodinville, WA. Fish Brewing believes that fresh beer and cider, fine food, and enduring friendships are what life in the Great Pacific Northwest is all about. For more information visit www.fishbrewing.com.

In the tradition of quality and excellence, American’s oldest cidery Spire Mountain Cider, is pleased to announce the release of their latest product, Crisp & Dry Apple Cider.

“The hard cider industry has seen incredible growth over the past several years, and drinkers are embracing it as a refreshing alternative to beer or wine. As drinkers continue to rediscover the American cider tradition, they are interested in trying ciders with more complexity. We think our new Crisp & Dry cider fits that need perfectly” says Sal Leone, President of Fish Brewing Co.

The Crisp & Dry Apple Cider is a semi-dry crisp cider with hints of green apples and acidic tartness, with a refreshing soft sparkling finish. This cider comes in at 5% ABV and is the perfect drink to pair with crème brule and fresh berries or a smooth brie cheese.

Crisp & Dry Apple Cider will be available year-around to all of our distributor partners in 6-pack bottles, 22oz bottles, 1/6 bbl & 1/2 bbl kegs, and will be available in 16oz cans in the summer 2016.

Spire Mountain’s year round and seasonal offerings highlight the natural flavors of Washington apples. Naturally gluten free and made from 100 percent locally sourced fresh pressed Washington apples, Spire Mountain products are handcrafted with real ingredients and never from concentrate. Look for Spire Mountain Ciders at a retailer near you.

Today we bring you the sad news that after nearly ten years of service, our Steam Whistle will be retired permanently, due to the persistent complaints to the City of Olympia. Though we felt that the 5 o’clock blast was a time-honored tradition beloved by our region, harking back to the era of the Olympia Brewing Facility in Tumwater, it just goes to show that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. And greasy it is: it’s well known that the political machine that is Olympia City Hall always pays their debts, and we have reason to believe that this recent regulatory development is only the tip of the political iceberg of reshuffling and re-positioning power. Paul Meanie, Sr, a well-known misanthrope and napping enthusiast, has campaigned tirelessly (between his naps) to shut our daily whistle down, but it was only after last year’s election that he began to get real traction. In January we began receiving notices on city letterhead, mysteriously unsigned, with only the word “STAHP!” written in sharpie. The next month, our brew system was hacked by an elite North Korean cyber-warfare team*, setting our boiler temperature to 211 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s correct, one degree below boiling! Diabolical!
Not knowing where or when they were going to strike next, we cowered, resorting to a simple, short, meek “toot” in our city’s spirit of understanding and compromise would put an end to the conflict. Alas, this isn’t a negotiation, this is war. And we are outgunned, out-witted, and out-snacked.

And so it is that we hang our heads and solemnly pledge to the new city order. No more 5 o’clock (OK let’s be honest, 5-5:20 o’clock) steam blasts celebrating the end of the work day. From now on, we’ll be happy just to brew our beer and clock out after our day is done. We hope you enjoy your new peace and quiet.

Most Wednesday afternoons you’ll find the 40 barrel brew system boiling and steaming, the bottling line banging and clanging, and pallets of beer whizzing by on forklifts, but last Wednesday was a little different. Beer Educator and Judge Jay Brooks had just touched down in Seatac, en route to hand deliver an award we hardly dreamed of getting only weeks ago. Clocking in at fifteen pounds, the World’s Best Beer Award isn’t Jay’s usual carry-on luggage (“my arm became a bit sore” he said later) but when he took it out of it’s velvet case it conveyed its significance in the streaming light of the warehouse.

Mingling among the brew team were shareholders, members of the media, Washington Senator Karen Fraser and Lacey Deputy Mayor Cynthia Pratt. Chef Rick and his pub team put out a fantastic spread, including fresh oysters provided by National Fish & Oyster Company and the Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association.

“This is an award of a lifetime” said CEO Sal Leone during his speech. “It’s an honor to represent this brewery”

Jay Brooks follow up with a run down of how such an expansive award is judged. As head judge of the Americas, he judges everything in this hemisphere. Beers winning in each category are sent to London to be evaluated in a final “best of show”. After the dust settled, Beyond The Pale was the one left standing.

The ever verbose Paul Pearson stated: “I’d like to thank all the members of my team for all their hard work, and all the mug clubbers for their support”. And then he added a simple shrug, for emphasis. Oh Paul!

This award has already been a wild ride. It’s garnered us international attention, and we’re getting inquiries from Brazil to Belgium. We enjoy the hell out of our beer, and it’s fantastic to hear that there are a few others out there who do as well